Who Should I Start? Mac Jones or Tyler Shough

Sunday, November 16, 8:11 AM

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones will head back to the bench ahead of the Week 11 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Jones has started in each of the last six games while Brock Purdy (toe) was sidelined. Now, Purdy is ready to play, so Jones will return to being the backup. However, Jones was impressive during his time as the starter. He threw for 2,151 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions in eight games. It sounds like this solid play has made him a prime trade candidate for the 2026 season. Jones is still under control with the organization after signing a two-year, seven million deal with the organization this offseason. Purdy is viewed as the franchise quarterback in San Francisco, so moving Jones makes sense. Given his play this season, Jones should draw some interest in the trade market. This is something to monitor during the offseason.

Sunday, December 7, 8:00 PM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough completed 13 of 20 pass attempts for 144 passing yards, zero passing touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday's Week 14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Furthermore, he took two sacks. The rookie didn't have a big day passing, but he made up for it with a stellar showing on the ground, headlined by a 34-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. New Orleans held three different leads throughout the game, and Shough's big impact on the ground put the Saints in position to edge out the Bucs in a key divisional battle. The rookie has quietly racked up four passing touchdowns and 73 rushing yards over the last two games, putting him in the QB2 tier for fantasy football going forward. Next week, he faces a Panthers defense allowing the second-fewest rushing yards and fourth-most interceptions to opposing quarterbacks. It won't be an easy game by any means, but Shough is still startable in two-quarterback or superflex formats.